Stall
01
stånd, kiosk
a stand or a small table or shop with an open front where people sell their goods
Exempel
He set up a small stall to sell handmade jewelry.
The flower stall on the corner always has the best roses.
Blomsterståndet på hörnet har alltid de bästa rosorna.
02
a compartment in a stable for housing and feeding a single animal
Exempel
The horse returned to its stall after the morning ride.
Straw covered the floor of each stall for comfort.
03
a small enclosed area separated by walls or partitions for a specific purpose
Exempel
He rented a stall in the workshop for woodworking.
Stalls in the garage kept the cars organized and protected.
04
an action intended to delay, mislead, or obstruct
Exempel
The negotiator used a stall to buy more time before making a decision.
The team attempted a stall during the debate to avoid answering directly.
05
a small, private study space in a library
Exempel
She reserved a stall in the library to prepare for finals.
Each student had a private stall for focused reading.
06
platserna nära scenen, parkett
the seats that are located near the stage in a theater
Dialect
British
British
Exempel
We bought tickets for the stalls to get a closer view of the play.
Vi köpte biljetter till parkett för att få en närmare vy av pjäsen.
The stalls were packed with enthusiastic theatergoers on opening night.
Stallplatserna var fullpackade med entusiastiska teaterbesökare på premiärkvällen.
07
a sudden loss of lift in an aircraft, causing it to drop or descend abruptly
Exempel
The pilot recovered quickly after the airplane entered a stall.
High angles of attack can trigger a stall in small aircraft.
to stall
Exempel
When asked about the delay, he stalled by talking about unrelated matters.
När han blev tillfrågad om förseningen, förhalade han genom att prata om irrelevanta saker.
He stalled during the meeting, hoping the decision would be postponed.
Han dröjde under mötet, i hopp om att beslutet skulle skjutas upp.
02
fördröja, hindra
to intentionally delay or prevent someone from proceeding with something
Transitive: to stall sb
Exempel
She stalled him by talking about unrelated topics.
Hon fördröjde honom genom att prata om orelaterade ämnen.
The politician stalled the voters with vague answers.
Politikern fördröjde väljarna med vaga svar.
03
stanna, fastna
to cease to make progress or move forward
Intransitive
Exempel
The project stalled when the team ran out of resources.
Projektet stannade när teamet fick slut på resurser.
The meeting stalled because no one could agree on the next step.
Mötet stannade eftersom ingen kunde komma överens om nästa steg.
04
stanna, få att stanna
to cause a car's engine to stop working
Transitive: to stall an engine or vehicle
Exempel
He stalled the car when he shifted gears too quickly.
Han stannade bilen när han bytte växlar för snabbt.
The driver accidentally stalled the engine while trying to start it on a steep hill.
Föraren råkade stalla motorn när han försökte starta den på en brant backe.
05
stalla, få flygplanet att stalla
to cause an aircraft to lose lift and begin falling
Transitive: to stall an aircraft
Exempel
The pilot stalled the plane during the practice maneuver.
Piloten stallade planet under övningsmanövern.
The instructor demonstrated how to stall an aircraft safely in training.
Instruktören demonstrerade hur man säkert kan stalla ett flygplan under träning.
06
stalla, förlora lyftkraft
(of an aircraft) to lose lift and begin falling
Intransitive
Exempel
The pilot quickly regained control after the plane began to stall.
Piloten återfick snabbt kontrollen efter att planet började stalla.
The aircraft stalled due to a sharp turn at low speed.
Flygplanet stallade på grund av en skarp sväng vid låg hastighet.
07
inlåsa, ställa in i stallet
to place something or someone into a small, enclosed space
Transitive: to stall an animal
Exempel
The farmer stalled the horse in the barn for the night.
Bonden stallade hästen i ladan för natten.
They stalled the cows in separate pens to make milking easier.
De ställde korna i separata bås för att underlätta mjölkningen.
08
stanna, köra slut
(of a vehicle or engine) to stop suddenly and unexpectedly, especially because of a lack of fuel or mechanical issues
Intransitive
Exempel
Cars often stall when the fuel tank is empty.
Bilar stannar ofta när bränsletanken är tom.
The engine is stalling because it needs a tune-up.
Motorn stannar för den behöver en uppställning.
